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03 Analysis of Parabolic Cables

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THEORY OF STRUCTURES

ANALYSIS OF PARABOLIC
CABLES
TYPES OF CABLES
CATENARY CABLES PARABOLIC CABLES

The parabolic cable is often


The catenary is a natural shape
artificially created by applying a
that occurs when a flexible cable
uniform horizontal force or load
hangs freely under its own weight.
along the cable's length.

In a catenary, the tension in the In a parabolic cable, the tension is


cable is uniformly distributed, and not uniformly distributed, and the
the curve is solely a result of the shape is influenced by an external
weight of the cable. force or load applied along the
cable's length.
TYPES OF CABLES
In practical applications, engineers often use the catenary
shape for suspended cables like power lines, where the
primary force is the cable's own weight. Parabolic cables
might be employed in scenarios where an additional
horizontal force is applied, as in some types of bridges or
suspension systems.
ANALYSIS OF CABLES
SAMPLE PROBLEM 1
The cable is subjected to the
uniform loading. If the slope of
the cable at point O is zero,
determine the force in the
cable at O and B.
SAMPLE PROBLEM 1
The cable is subjected to the
uniform loading. If the slope of
the cable at point O is zero,
determine the force in the
cable at O and B.

To = 7031.25 lb
Tb = 10280.5 lb
SAMPLE PROBLEM 2
Determine the maximum and
minimum tension in the cable
SAMPLE PROBLEM 2
Determine the maximum and
minimum tension in the cable

Tmin = 400 kN
Tmax = 430.81 kN
SAMPLE PROBLEM 3
The trusses are pin connected
and suspended from the
parabolic cable. Determine the
maximum force in the cable
and the force of each hangar
when the structure is subjected
to the loading shown
SAMPLE PROBLEM 3
The trusses are pin connected
and suspended from the
parabolic cable. Determine the
maximum force in the cable
and the force of each hangar
when the structure is subjected
to the loading shown
Tmax = 10.9 k
Th = 5.5 k
SAMPLE PROBLEM 4
The cable supports the uniform
load of wo = 600 lb/ft.
Determine the tension in the
cable at each support A and B
SAMPLE PROBLEM 4
The cable supports the uniform
load of wo = 600 lb/ft.
Determine the tension in the
cable at each support A and B

Tb = 9.09 kips
Ta = 7.73 kips

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